Durable rust resistance in wheat conferred by engineering host protein TaHRLI to evade recognition by the virulence effector PstCRT

Key Points

• Durable rust resistance is afforded by the engineered host protein TaHRLI, enhancing plant resilience.
• Specifically, the TaHRLI protein evades recognition by the virulence effector PstCRT, showing effectiveness.
• Engineering approaches were adopted to modify genomic pathways related to rust pathogen recognition in wheat.
• The research indicates that targeting specific virulence effectors can improve disease management strategies.